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St.
Leonard Catholic Parish
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This
Sunday's readings are about the bond of love that marriage creates
between a man and a woman, a bond that is meant to last for a
lifetime. Right from the start of the creation story in the book of
Genesis God declares, "It is not good for man to be alone."
Most of us recognize that it is not good to be alone all the time.
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What
I find so fascinating about this passage from Genesis is that
loneliness is the very first thing which God called out as "not
good". Yet today, with more and more men and women choosing not
to marry and the fact that more people are living by themselves at
any time in recorded history, loneliness has become a major public
health issue. With our recent Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions
this issue has become even more accentuated. It is not good to be
alone!
God
gave us one another to be an encouragement to each other, to be a
help or to simply be a good listener. Whether its your husband, or
your wife, or a friend or just a fellow community member, reach out
and touch someone today. Let them know that they are not alone.
Join
our Parish community for Mass this weekend and be sure to check out
the Worship section below for details on our Mass times and
requirements.
God bless you folks, Father Gerard
PS: Please be sure to check out the
Financial Update below and thank you so much for your continued
support!
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St. Leonard Mass Registration
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St. Leonard Mass Registration
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Second Story of Creation, the
Creation of Woman • Genesis
2:18-24
Jesus' Exaltation Through Abasement
• Hebrews 2:9-11
Question of Divorce and Jesus
Blessing the Children • Mark
10:2-16 or 10:2-12
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Sunday Reflection: What God Has
Joined
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In
today’s Gospel, the Pharisees try to trap Jesus with a trick
question.
The
“lawfulness” of divorce in Israel was never an issue. Moses had long
ago allowed it (see Deuteronomy 24:1–4). But Jesus
points His enemies back before Moses, to “the beginning,”
interpreting the text we hear in today’s First Reading.
Divorce
violates the order of creation, He says. Moses permitted it only as a
concession to the people’s “hardness of heart”—their inability to
live by God’s covenant Law. But Jesus comes to fulfill the Law, to
reveal its true meaning and purpose, and to give people the grace to
keep God’s commands.
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Marriage,
He reveals, is a sacrament, a divine, life-giving sign. Through the
union of husband and wife, God intended to bestow His blessings on
the human family—making it fruitful, multiplying it until it filled
the earth (see Genesis 1:28). That’s why today’s
Gospel moves so easily from a debate about marriage to Jesus’
blessing of children. Children are blessings the Father bestows on
couples who walk in His ways, as we sing in today’s Psalm.
Marriage
also is a sign of God’s new covenant. As today’s Epistle hints, Jesus
is the new Adam—made a little lower than the angels, born of a human
family (see Romans 5:14; Psalm 8:5–7). The Church is the new
Eve, the “woman” born of Christ’s pierced side as He hung in the
sleep of death on the Cross (see John 19:34; Revelation 12:1–17).
Through
the union of Christ and the Church as “one flesh,” God’s plan for the
world is fulfilled (see Ephesians 5:21–32). Eve was “mother
of all the living” (see Genesis 3:20). And in Baptism, we
are made sons and daughters of the Church, children of the Father,
heirs of the eternal glory He intended for the human family in the beginning.
The
challenge for us is to live as children of the kingdom, growing up
ever more faithful in our love and devotion to the ways of Christ and
the teachings of His Church.
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- Saturday: 4:30 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Please
note that we are still in Phase 3 of the Ontario Reopening Plan and
physical distancing of 2 metres will remain in place. All attendees
must continue to wear a mask. We would ask that you continue to
pre-register for all weekend Masses so that we may retain adequate
crowd control. Based on our experience over the last several months
(ie., family configurations, # of no-shows, etc.) we are increasing
our sign up limit to 98 for each of our 3 weekend Masses.
Kindly
register here for this weekend: (stleonardsparishca.flo...) or
through the St. Leonard website on an ongoing basis. Registration for
the following weekend's Masses will be open starting Monday.
You can make reservations by visiting stleonardsparish.ca/... or, If you
do not have a computer, please contact Susan in the Parish office at
(613) 692-4254 before noon on Fridays and she will gladly help you
out.
Please
note that no reservations are required for Weekday Masses.
Saturday
3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
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All
Weekend and Weekday Masses from St. Leonard's will be Livestreamed at
the time that they are scheduled to our YouTube Channel. To visit
this site click here.
The 4:30 pm Saturday Mass will be recorded and made available on
Saturday evening here.
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Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon
Bishop
Barron’s Sunday Sermons will air every Sunday morning at 8:15 AM
Eastern Time. Click on Bishop Barron’s YouTube channel and then chose the Sunday you wish to view.
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Join Father Gerard for the Trip of a
Lifetime!
Information Session Thurs Oct 14th
at 7 pm
All
those interested in joining Fr. Gerard Plant on the "Wonders of
Egypt and The Nile River" trip in April of 2022 are invited to
an information/orientation session Thursday October 14th at 7pm in
the Parish Hall of St Leonard Parish. If you would like to attend
this full presentation and question period, please contact Susan in
the office (office@stleonardsparis...) to
register.
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Glasses for the Philippines
The
Knights of Columbus are collecting glasses: prescription, drug store,
sunglasses, to send to Santo Nino De Praga Parish, Cordon, Isabela,
Philippines as part of the start of Lent. Glasses will be
collected, repaired, and then, sent to the Philippines. Santo
Nino De Praga Parish along with opticians in the Philippines will
help to distribute the glasses.
There
will be a box at the back of the church for collection during
October. Thank you for your generosity!
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St. Leonard CWL 16th Annual
Fundraiser
Frozen Apple
& Blueberry Pies
Once
a year for the past 16 years members of the St. Leonard Parish CWL
have prepared frozen apple and blueberry pies for sale as our only
fundraiser. Proceeds go to support parish projects and charities.
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Buy Frozen
Pies- Support the CWL
· Order a frozen apple or blueberry
pie
· Homemade pies ready for the oven
when you
need a delicious treat.
· Cooking instructions included.
· Apple $17.00. Blueberry $17.00
· Last day to order is October 17th
· Limited quantity available.
· First come first served.
· These pies make lovely gifts!
· Thank you for your support!
To order contact Anne Villeneuve
Tel: 613-425-0507 Email: anneville@rogers.com
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Youth in
grade 7 through university,
come check
out St. Leonard’s Youth Ministry
Join us at our first connection of the
school year
Saturday,
October 2, 7-9 pm
Email colleen.menton@rogers.... to get the
Google Meet invite link
or call 613-692-1839
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Financial Update Aug 31, 2021, YTD
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On
behalf of Finance Council and Father Gerard, we are pleased to
provide the Parish with an update on our finances as of August 31,
2021. The Covid 19 pandemic has continued to create difficult
challenges for families, individuals, and businesses alike and has
forced all of us to re-examine our priorities on how and where we
spend our time and money. Our main message to all of you is one of
gratitude and appreciation for your ongoing financial support to your
parish.
As a
result of your continued generosity, a continuation of government
wage subsidies (included in other income on the financial report
below) and appropriate expense management we are reporting a surplus
of $9,200; with total income of $197,200 and expenses of $188,000. As
most of you are fully aware by now, we had to undertake a full
replacement of the roof shingles this summer at a cost of just under
$35,000, with funds raised through an appeal to parishioners. This
was made possible by your generous donations and we want to express
our sincere appreciation.
We
want to emphasize the importance of pre-authorized and online givers.
With total closure during part of the year and now with a 30% limit
on mass attendance, it makes it difficult for envelope users to make
their church donations. Many of you have adopted one of our 3 online
donation options (pre-authorized, e-transfer, Tithe.ly) and that has
had a tremendously positive impact in our receiving of regular
donations, whether you are able to attend Mass or not. This year to
date, 82% of our regular collections has been received via an online
method as compared to only 61% in 2020 and 33% in 2019.
Thank You
for Your Financial Support!
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One
of the most rapidly growing groups in North American society are the
"nones"—the religiously unaffiliated. Within this group, we
find those who are open to God but skeptical of organized religion.
In Evangelizing the Open-Minded, Dr. Matthew Nelson, apologist at the Word on Fire
Institute, will show you how believers can meet the open-minded
"nones" where they are and engage in meaningful discussion.
Start this brand-new 6-week course for free right here: wordonfire.institute/e....
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For Children: Questions for God
Questions
for God comprises of 10 short videos based on the children’s books.
The first of 10 Children's book, which is USCCB approved, with Nihil
Obstat and Imprimatur, is also included for download as pdf or epub.
From
the author, Peggy Olds: “Our children come from God and it is our
responsibility to see that they return to him. Good religious
education begins at birth. Reading Questions for God to/with your
child and making nightly prayers a priority will go far in laying a
strong, Catholic foundation. Watch Here.
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If
you wish to schedule an appointment with Father Gerard or for any
other administrative requirements please contact the Parish Office by
email (office@stleonardsparis...)
or by phone at (613) 692-4254.
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